Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?

Subject: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 01:56 PM

It's that time again folks, where I gently remind you that you need to be ordering your tickets to the Folk Event of the Year, with the best singing, the most beautiful women, the handsomest men, the most succulent pig and multiple and priceless prizes.

Okay, I might have lied about the prizes but come anyway, it's great and ( not for the faint-hearted) will feature the debut appearance of the Shanty Annas - (except for the first debut in London some weeks ago for Suffet.......but this is the first proper debut, honest).

Wareham Wail

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Will Fly
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 02:00 PM

Alas, I see from the website:

Imagine... few, if any, musical Instruments!

Not for me, I'm afraid - I love my guitar, mandolin and fiddle. :-)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Seaking
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 02:33 PM

Working I'm afraid so can't make it this year.

Hopefully next year, it's always a fun weekend with great singing.

Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 02:50 PM

Sadly we won't be able to get along this year, but next year we're definites!!!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 05:02 PM

Next time (2012)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: SussexCarole
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 05:11 PM

A weekend not to be missed - we'll be there!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 05:18 PM

We will be there!!!
That's not a royal we, that's eyelander and I !!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 06:01 PM

Which is just the same as a Royal We as far as I am concerned!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Noreen
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 06:16 PM

I think. so.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 06:20 PM

I am in the Will Fly camp !! Nowt wrong with Unaccompanied song , but sorry , NOT for a whole weekend , even with the excellent company that WILL be attending !

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 06:24 PM

Derek and I will be there!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Les Sullivan
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 04:19 AM

Carys and self will be there

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,George Henderson
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 04:49 AM

Can't make it this year but recommend it to any prospective visitors. Had a good time last year.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 05:29 AM

Its not good, its BLOODY WONDERFUL Highly recommended one of our fav events ,we will try our best to be there.
Its great not to be swamped by the massed ranks of guitars and melodeons.
I am sure I heard a certain person tell a piano accordian player "Stop that, or it will roast the Pig"

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Hawker
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 09:49 AM

We plan to be there. :0)
Cheers Lucy x

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 01:36 PM

Huzzah! All my favourite peoples!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 28 Jul 10 - 03:20 AM

referesh

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Jul 10 - 08:05 AM

Hmmm, wonder if it's possible to bring Max & Leadfingers down on Fri eve & leave on Saturday for the gig in Lewes. Bringing our caravan wouldn't be an option. Any B&B's nearby?????

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 28 Jul 10 - 12:31 PM

there is a B&B on site but only one room left, I think....any use to you?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Jul 10 - 01:52 PM

LTS offered tent space for Max on the Max to Whitby thread when Dick and Susan were thinking they might try the Wail...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Jul 10 - 03:12 AM

Morti: B&B on-site, how fabulous! And thanks for the reminder Kitty!

But thinking more logically today, we can't really squeeze an overnight in to the schedule. But we'll have a think about dropping down Saturday lunchtime before going to Lewes, Leadfingers sugggested it a few days ago. It's quite a detour, we'll have to see how we go!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Dave Earl
Date: 29 Jul 10 - 03:20 AM

I'll be there (I've paid already)

Dave

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 29 Jul 10 - 07:35 AM

BEWARE its the dreaded Dorset Steam Fair , there are B and Bs but you will need to look quite hard.
I found some on New Forest B & B .Co.Uk
Dont delay Book Today!!!
That is unless you want to miss out on the insults and abuse at the Feast. Oh and the Singing nearly forget all about that

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 30 Jul 10 - 04:53 AM

You could try www.Bed and Breakfast Direct co.uk here are some here

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 30 Jul 10 - 08:05 AM

Off to Sidders for the week,hope to see lots more posts when I get home!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 02 Aug 10 - 07:00 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 18 Aug 10 - 12:42 PM

well, I guess no-one else had anything to say....LOL

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: KHNic
Date: 18 Aug 10 - 01:01 PM

Hoping to be there. Anyone know when the campsite opens?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Aug 10 - 05:55 PM

I have failed, can you reserve me a ticket Morty and I'll pay you when I get there!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Aug 10 - 05:59 PM

Nic - I suspect the campsite opens quite early, but you might get conscripted into Task Force if you arrive early....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 19 Aug 10 - 03:26 AM

What Kitty said......also no loos!

Liz, you can prolly get a ticket when you get there although it really does help Alan if he has money in advance to buy the beer and pig!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Aug 10 - 03:32 AM

The possibility of descending on you all for an hour or so on the Saturday is very tempting before we have to set off for Lewes, wouldn't want to disturb the sing though!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Morti at work
Date: 19 Aug 10 - 08:48 AM

You know we would love to see you and you would be very welcome!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: bubblyrat
Date: 19 Aug 10 - 09:50 AM

I know that Karen loves it,and has often been ( I never have !), but I have to say I'm with cousin Will on this one !! A whole weekend of unaccompanied singing,with no chance to play my guitars, cajon,or harmonicas ?? No thanks !! But I hope everyone else enjoys it ,of course !

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 21 Aug 10 - 06:10 AM

A second reminder about The (Wareham) Wail as there are only a few days left
if you want to take advantage of the lower ticket price of £20. (After August
22nd it goes up to £25)

You can book via the website at http://www.wail.org.uk/

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Aug 10 - 06:03 PM

Less than a week to go.... really looking forward to it!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 29 Aug 10 - 07:42 AM

Getting excited about our first Wareham.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 29 Aug 10 - 01:05 PM

Mrs Duck - and quite rightly too! I'm impressed that you're travelling to the deepest south....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Wiseowl
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 03:04 PM

Me!!!---and Dusty in my caravan. Can't wait!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Cats
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 05:06 PM

see you all there

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Old Vermin
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 05:11 PM

Hope to sing with Kitty in the Public Bar at the Red Lion in Swanage the following weekend.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 06:15 PM

Er, yes, OV, and I'll definitely be singing in the Red Lion, Swanage 10-12 September and hope to see/ hear you there too, but this is the Wail thread for next weekend....

Only 4 days to go....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: JennyO
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 10:10 AM

YES! At long last I'm a UK resident, and Rob (quantock) and I will be there with bells on! We got lucky and found the last room in a B & B not too far away, and we'll be coming down from Aberdeen on Friday evening for the weekend, then hanging around the south for Bromyard the next weekend.

So we'll finally get to meet all the lovely people we have only met online so far, as well as the ones we have met before. It sounds like a wonderful weekend, and we're especially looking forward to the feast.

One question - how cold does it get? Do we need to bring a lot of warm clothes?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Terry McDonald
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 10:22 AM

The BBC website forecast for the Bournemouth area is a nighttime minumum of 15 degrees (Friday and Saturday nights.)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Crane Driver
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 10:52 AM

Cold by comparison with Scotland or with Australia?

See you there

Andrew & Carole

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: JennyO
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 11:05 AM

Well, probably by comparison with Australia. I think Scotland is much colder. That 15 degrees forecast minimum is more like our maximum now. Last night it was 7 degrees here. A 15 degree minimum sounds positively balmy by comparison!

However, not having been to the Wail before, I guess what I really need to know is, are we outdoors most of the time? Everything is in marquees or outdoors, as far as I can see, so just wondering how warm it is in the marquees.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 01:07 PM

Bring lots of clothes, you can always take them off if you're too hot, but putting on layers you don't have is difficult!

I seem to have asked 3 people to get me a ticket so there should be at least one waiting for me.... we'll be getting there early evening hopefully, save us a big spot for the tent, in the middle!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 02:36 PM

Jenny - what Liz said, and it depends what you're thinking of wearing for the mediaeval banquet. But (especially if you're not camping) you shouldn't get very cold this weekend. Not like Bromyard.... (if it's sunny during the day it's cold at night and if it isn't sunny during the day it's wet....)

This Wail is sounding really great, what with Ducks and Williams virgins coming along this year!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 04:25 PM

And we're hoping to pop along with Max for a couple of hours during the day on Saturday. There are a fair few (or a few fair) MudCatters at the Wail that Max hasn't met yet.....

And welcome to the UK JennyO, looking forward to meeting you!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Suffet
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 04:41 PM

Best wishes and kindest regards to all the Shanty Annas on your formal debut! Our entire party -- Anne, Wayne, Michael, Elayna, Marilyn, and I -- shall be wailing with you in spirit. Have a great time, and from what we saw and heard at the Black Lion back in May, you will knock 'em dead.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,John J...cookieless
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 06:13 PM

Regret we're not going to be there - have a song (and a load of beer) for me!

John

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 01 Sep 10 - 04:20 AM

Sir and Lady Cumference will be in attendance although some churlish cur has suggested that I should change my name to Leigh Ba'Stard, Sir Leigh Bastard Looking forward to a lovely weekend although I prefer a strong one me'self

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Phot at work
Date: 01 Sep 10 - 07:52 AM

The beautiful Fiona and I will both be there!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Jack Stealing Phots puter!
Date: 01 Sep 10 - 07:57 AM

Wotcha! I an Joline is gonna be dere! Opefully I won't get wedged up a pole this year, i got a good view of all der beer an stuff, but couldn't get me nashers on anyfink! Must try harder this year!!

WOOF!! Jack and Joline

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Dave Earl
Date: 01 Sep 10 - 09:10 AM

Wotchit Jack. You could end up in severe trouble if you dare to cast your scrounging eyes on my beer,gin,port,rum,whisky not to mention my midnight(medieval banquet) feast.

I have a very tall flagpole upon which you could be hoisted if you misbehave,

See the rest of you on Friday (leaving Hove mid morning and hope to arrive lunchtime(ish))

Dave

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 01 Sep 10 - 02:39 PM

MGAS - I really hope you can all get to the Wail for a couple of hours before your Lewes gig, because I didn't get a chance to say hi properly to Max at the Endeavour last Monday! And there's no way I'll get to the Black Lion tomorrow night either.

It will be an oppportunity for Max to get his dongle back from Carole and Andrew too!

Kitty
xx

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 01 Sep 10 - 02:45 PM

Oops, no it won't because Max is with Carole and Andy and minus dongle...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Les Sullivan
Date: 02 Sep 10 - 04:17 AM

sorry I am not familiar with this computer speak what is a minus dongle please explain when Carys and self get to the wail

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Sep 10 - 01:08 AM

Fear not, Max and his Dongle were reunited last night, he and MGAS and Richard are hoping to get over to the Wail for a couple of hours tomorrow.

It's TIME.... see you there!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 03 Sep 10 - 05:36 AM

Right, I'm going Wailing.....see you all there!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Sep 10 - 06:24 AM

Have fun all- hope to make it next year.
squeak piggy squeak!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Sep 10 - 06:51 AM

Hey JJ, there are lots of fellas who rave about the Wail too, maybe not just here, just now!

Yes, we're planning on doing a marathon drive to bring Max to the Wail on Saturday, but we're hoping not to disturb the proceedings too much. It will only be for a couple of hours, but it will surely be quality time. I'll bring a Mudcat Register for us to sign, Max is keeping them as souvenirs of his trip. Safe journeys all!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Sep 10 - 07:35 AM

A pretty inaccurate observation, Guest JJ. If you read down the thread, there are plenty of males enthusiastic about it too.

If so happens that two males who can't do without their instruments commented unfavourably early on- why they chose to open the thread at all I know not, if this is not their thing.

Chacun a son gout! :)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 03 Sep 10 - 10:33 AM

Oh Dear!!! I was going to make a comment about a lack of understanding but after a such an empty post(again) I had better not. See you all there, oh, and yes I am a bloke.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,JennyO
Date: 03 Sep 10 - 12:55 PM

Rob and I are about an hour away by the time we have called in at our b&b. We are hoping to get some dinner, so can you save us some food if we are late? If anyone sees this of course....

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Cats
Date: 04 Sep 10 - 05:04 AM

Still hoping to get down but awaiting the plumber...... no water in the kitchen and have to have new taps and isolator valves fitted.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,John J...cookieless
Date: 04 Sep 10 - 07:00 AM

'ere - am I missing something?

Apart from marbles.

JJ

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 04 Sep 10 - 12:04 PM

a 'GUEST, JJ' posted above, and it looks like his post has been deleted- it came at the same time as a rash of other anonymous, unpleasant posts- so they may have all been from the same person having a bad day :/

Don't worry John, it didn't sound like you :)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 04 Sep 10 - 12:08 PM

Have a great time, all!

: @)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Sep 10 - 09:35 PM

So glad we made it to the WAil even if only for a couple of hours!! Max met loads more MudCatters & had a fabulous last day to his UK Escapade. Here's the Register:

Max
Richard Atkins
Mrs Duck
Liz the Squeak
Lady Penelope
Pixie of Doom
Morticia
Eyelander
Geoff the Duck
Crane Driver
Sussex Carole
Hawker
My guru always said
Phot
TF2
Jack & Joline
JennyO
Herga Kitty
Quantock
Leadfingers
Frog
Frogette
Peter K
Bavis
North/South Annie
Jock 'o Dreams
Bonecruncher
Dave Earl
Psychomorris
Miskin Man
OldNicKilby
Tug the Cox
Mrs Wickham
JudeL
Broadsideman
Guest Steve Thomason

OK, who'd I miss this time?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: JennyO
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 06:40 AM

Rob and I had a lovely time yesterday meeting Max and some of the other Catters we'd never met before. I told Max it's all his fault that we are together, since we met online on the Mudcat group on Facebook nearly 3 years ago now. We got some good photos yesterday which we'll put on Facebook soon, but meanwhile we are back to the Wail today for more singing. A much more full report tomorrow when it is all over. We'll definitely be there next year!!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 07:11 AM

'Twas nice to look in on The Wail on our way to Lewes ! Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves FAR too much !

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 10:44 AM

And it was wonderful to see Max again even if the poor man did have to put up with the Shanty Annas having a practise ( sorry about that, Max!)

Just got home, had an absolutely wonderful weekend as usual....thank you to everyone who came, who sang, who played ( and YES, people do play sometimes!) and who listened.

And a happy anniversary to Kitty and Derek!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Phot
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 10:46 AM

Just got back from yet another great wail, thanks to all the crew who make the thing work!

Just another 364 days to the next one!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 11:36 AM

Just home also, lovely weekens, made it to one at last.Well done Alan and all his cohorts.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,psychomorris
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 01:22 PM

Brilliant weekend. What an array of talent at the saturday afternoon concert. Not sure why anyone would miss this weekend unless there was no choice. Great people and great singing. Big thanks again to Alan and his crew. Grappling hooks ready for the head next year.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 01:52 PM

Thanks Morti - we had a great anniversary weekend, and it sounds as though you and Idris did too!

Soupdragon should be on MGAS's register, I think?

Congratulations to the EJOG Elforforiti table for their song at the banquet, for which they were awarded the pig's head, and to Task Force for their ingenuity in preventing the theft of the pig's head this year...

Thanks especially to Alan and Nikki, but there are so many other people to thank too!

Looking forward to next year.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 03:51 PM

Our first Wail and hopefully not our last. We had a fantastic weekend. Many thanks to the organisers for doing such a great job.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 05:53 PM

It was rather good wasn't it

Dave

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Dave Earl
Date: 05 Sep 10 - 06:06 PM

That was of course stupid old me wot hadn't logged in proper like

Dave

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Sep 10 - 03:11 AM

Find your flag Dave? :D

:TS

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Sep 10 - 03:45 AM

You're right Kitty, Soupdragon was there of course. Didn't get my hug with him though.....

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Broadside Man
Date: 06 Sep 10 - 04:10 AM

Excellent weekend with fine singing through out. Thanks to all who spent so much time putting the Wail together.

Geoff

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Hawker
Date: 06 Sep 10 - 08:50 AM

Lovely weekend, as always, my favourite of the year and already looking forward to next year, and for all those who moan about unaccompanied singing, the organiser Alan White wishes it to be known that though there is predominantly unaccompanied singing most of the time, he has never said that musical instruments to accompany the singing were unwelcome, and indeed there were a few in atendance, as usual. It was also a great thrill to meet my first ever santee, Jenny O, her lovely man, Rob and Max too. Now, I've got a loads of photos to sort! will post them when I get myself sorted!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 06 Sep 10 - 10:27 AM

I will work out what is causing this phantom post,bloody thing
We had a wonderful weekend just a bit shattered on Sunday but that was well worth it Great to put faces to names and to meet up with old singing mates and there were some cracking singers and clinking songs.
Wonderful for the singer and the song to be shewn respect, so important
A message from Sir Leigh Ba'stard to the former Lord of the Feast
Please contact us about bringing your daughter to D M U in Leicester,
you have the card

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Sep 10 - 10:44 AM

the organiser Alan White wishes it to be known that though there is predominantly unaccompanied singing most of the time, he has never said that musical instruments to accompany the singing were unwelcome

Given that the website states: Imagine... few, if any, musical Instruments!

he kind of has....

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 06 Sep 10 - 11:28 AM

Excellent weekend.
Thanks to Alan and the Task Force for putting it all together. Shame the beer ran out a bit early!
Colyn

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 06 Sep 10 - 07:10 PM

Hope Alan had a good birthday...oops, 10 minutes late!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Sep 10 - 12:24 AM

"will feature the debut appearance of the Shanty Annas"

So no-one has said anything rude about us yet....

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Micca
Date: 07 Sep 10 - 03:04 AM

Liz. considering the line-up, who would dare? only someone VERY foolish!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Sep 10 - 03:33 AM

d to have missed it - sounds great as ever!

Hugs to all

Andy

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Sep 10 - 06:05 AM

Liz - I think the international debut of the Shanty Annas was a significant component of the array of talent described by Psychomorris,wasn't it?

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Peter Jones (Manchester)
Date: 07 Sep 10 - 06:19 AM

I've not posted here before, but I feel a need to.

This was my first 'Wail' and whilst there was some undoubtedly fine singing, I found the cliquey behaviour (of some) quite distasteful.

I'll leave it at that.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Sep 10 - 04:45 PM

Peter Jones

I guess most festivals have cliques of people who've been before, or who came as a group, but we tried to make sure that no-one was left out of the singing at the singarounds, or without a group of people to sit and sing with at the banquet, especially people who hadn't been to a Wail before. I'm sorry if we failed to clock you as a Wail virgin, and make sure you were looked after.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Sep 10 - 06:02 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that Peter, especially as we do try very hard to make newcomers welcome and I know there are others who would report we succeeded.

Of course there is the inevitable catching up with old friends and news from the year, a lot of us DO know one another well and I make no apology for that but, as I say, we all try hard to make people welcome and I am really sorry we somehow missed you.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 08 Sep 10 - 06:39 AM

Liz, no-one could possibly be so cruel as to be to rude to six women who had lost their virginity in public...especially as most people just looked on scoffing cream scones!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 08 Sep 10 - 06:43 AM

Well of course people will know each other ,it is a Southern event and folks tend to stay in the south ,but not entirely.This is the sweetest event it is so friendly and welcoming , come again next year and you will know people, we have passed on songs and swapped tunes with several people since we came back home.This is what OUR music is about, events like this. Well done Alan and his merry band.
I hope that the Marrow buyers are enjoying them

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: maeve
Date: 08 Sep 10 - 06:53 AM

I'd love to join you someday. I understand the challenge of feeling welcome in an established group, so I'd want to tug on someone's figurative sleeve for help in becoming acquainted. Judging from what I know about several of the Mudcat participants, I'd expect no shortage of friendly welcomes.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Old Vermin
Date: 08 Sep 10 - 02:16 PM

Interesting tension between 'cliquey' and 'tight-knit'.

Sub-groups seem to evolve inside larger groups.

Probably a dissertation on it somewhere.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Sep 10 - 03:35 PM

We were very glad to get to the Shanty Anna's rehearsal, fantastic!!!

ummm, 100?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Sep 10 - 03:38 PM

No, I get the 100!!

or do I?

WE were glad to have you and Max there. Shame you couldn't stay another 20 mins and you'd've had the full costumed glory!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 09 Sep 10 - 04:42 AM

As soon as I find a wire to upload the video I can get it vetted :)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Hawker
Date: 14 Sep 10 - 08:01 PM

For those interested, My photos of the wail are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/111279009779369205932/WarehamWailAtVerwood#

Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Hawker
Date: 14 Sep 10 - 08:03 PM

or you could try HERE

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Sep 10 - 08:10 PM

Thanks Lucy for lovely pics!

Kitty